Man Rescued From Morningside Heights Ventilation Shaft
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A man was rescued from the the 16th floor of a Morningside Heights building after falling down a ventilation shaft early Saturday morning.
Police say around midnight the victim was attending a party in the building and became intoxicated. At some point he became disruptive, going from room to room stealing food.
He made his way to the rooftop of the 23-story building where he managed to open a ventilation shaft and fall several stories, according to authorities.
The FDNY was called to the scene just before 8:00 am. It took first responders about an hour to pull the Columbia University student to safety.
He was taken to Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital in stable condition.
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